After the Storm

The true measure of an electric grid is its performance. Reliability, power quality, the number and duration of outages, and average restoration times if power is lost are what really matters to customers.

DA is a Smart Grid technology that can be implemented on the electric grid’sdistribution system of local power lines and neighborhood substations. It oftenoffers the greatest bang for the buck. It improves reliability with real-timemonitoring and intelligent control.

DR consists of reducing demand instead of increasing supply. It usually refersto programs that aggregate small reductions from many different users and thentreat that reduction as a single block of power.

EE products are devices that reduce electricity consumption on a consistentbasis. EE products are available in the residential, commercial, and industrialspaces, and generally do not require any changes in the consumer’s or operator’sbehavior in order to be effective.

Downed power lines can carry an electric current strong enough to cause seriousinjury or even death. Electricity wants to move from a high voltage zone to a lowvoltage zone—and it could do that through your body.